Through the years, the City has offered community members meaningful ways to honor loved ones through memorial benches, trees and plaques placed in local parks.
As the Nine Mile Creek corridor renewal project begins construction in 2026, approximately 30 memorial benches in Moir and Central Park must be removed starting April 1 to make way for renovations to begin.
The City is asking for help reaching donors of memorial benches in the Nine Mile Creek corridor. If you or someone you know donated a bench or plaque, contact Deputy Parks and Recreation Director Renae Clark at rclark@BloomingtonMN.gov for more information on how to reclaim your donation or purchase another memorial at a reduced rate.
The City will store the donated benches and plaques for one year after removal. To learn more about the project, visit bloomingtonforward.org/9mile.
